Shreyas Iyer’s Captaincy Has Taken India to a New Low in T20 Cricket

Siddhant Tripathi argues that Shreyas Iyer's tenure as India's T20I captain has brought the team to an all-time low. Despite initial expectations of global dominance following Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy, India has struggled against top-tier competition. The writer points out that victories against lower-ranked teams cannot mask recent poor results, including a winless UK tour where India suffered a 2-0 series loss to Ireland and a 4-0 defeat against England.

The writer also criticizes Iyer's leadership in the ongoing series against the West Indies, which is tied 2-2 following a 24-run defeat in Hyderabad. Tripathi highlights confusing selection calls, such as benching batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and mismanaging the bowling attack. The article warns that Iyer could risk losing the captaincy early if tactical and selection issues persist.